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UK: Problem isn’t Covishield But India’s vaccine certificate
As per the officials of UK, Covishield is now an approved vaccine on the UK’s revised guidelines for travel after a furious India warned of “reciprocal measures” but double-vaccinated Indians still have to quarantine because of “vaccination certification issues”.
Officials have stated that the problem is not Covishield but doubts over vaccine certification in India.
The updated UK travel guidelines say, “Formulations of the four listed vaccines, such as AstraZeneca Covishield, AstraZeneca Vaxzevria and Modern Takeda, qualify as approved vaccines.”
The site explains that from 4 am, October 4, those who have taken vaccines from a “relevant public health body” in specific countries will be considered “fully vaccinated” and that list does not include India.